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HICM: Intermediate Care: Hertfordshire

Overview

Hertfordshire County Council had previously sought to embed a reablement ethos in care provision by placing occupational therapists (OTs) within generic teams, largely managed by social work qualified managers. This approach had delivered limited progress, and the expected benefits did not fully materialise. The Council therefore decided to take a new approach, creating a dedicated Enablement Team.

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HICM: Intermediate Care: Leeds

Overview

The HomeFirst Programme was established in 2022 with the primary aim to improve outcomes for Leeds residents accessing intermediate care, to improve staff experience and to make better use of our collective resources.

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The programme was made up of 5 independent projects, all relying on strong working relationships across system partners, including third-sector organisations.

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2026 Local Government Apprentice of the Year winner - Leena Futter

The 2026 Local Government Apprentice of the Year winner - Leena Futter - began her journey in local government in October 2022 as a casual Recreational Assistant. This led on to her first apprenticeship opportunity as a Leisure and Fitness Apprentice. In September 2025, Leena then took a bold step into her current role as a Corporate Project Administrator Apprentice at Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk and is now undertaking her second apprenticeship, level 3 Business Administrator.

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Illicit tobacco: A shrinking market, but a persistent local threat

In this joint blog, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor and Lord Michael Bichard explore the complex and evolving challenge of illicit tobacco in the UK. While national figures show a dramatic decline in the illicit market over the past two decades, local communities continue to grapple with its harmful presence. Drawing on insights from the LGA and National Trading Standards, they highlight the need for sustained investment, and the importance of resisting misleading industry narratives that threaten public health progress.

What is health creation – and what does it achieve?

In this joint blog LGA and The Health Creation Alliance (THCA), we explore what health creation is in practice – and what it can achieve when local government and other local partners create the conditions for communities to take control and shape both services and their environment.